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The Straight Story

Plot: A retired farmer and widower in his 70s, Alvin Straight learns one day that his distant brother Lyle has suffered a stroke and may not recover. Alvin is determined to make things right with Lyle while he still can, but his brother lives in Wisconsin, while Alvin is stuck in Iowa with no car and no driver's license
Release Date: Friday, October 15 1999
25 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard FarnsworthRichard FarnsworthRichard Farnsworth was 79 in The Straight Story as 'Alvin'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 01 1920 –
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Portrait of Sissy SpacekSissy SpacekSissy Spacek was 49 in The Straight Story as 'Rose'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 25 1949
Portrait of Jane Galloway HeitzJane Galloway HeitzJane Galloway Heitz was 58 in The Straight Story as 'Dorothy'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 18 1941 –
Wed, Nov 13 2019
Portrait of Joseph A. CarpenterJoseph A. CarpenterJoseph A. Carpenter was >> in The Straight Story as 'Bud'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald WiegertDonald WiegertDonald Wiegert was >> in The Straight Story as 'Sig'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tracey MaloneyTracey MaloneyTracey Maloney was >> in The Straight Story as 'Nurse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan FlanneryDan FlanneryDan Flannery was >> in The Straight Story as 'Doctor Gibbons'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jennifer EdwardsJennifer EdwardsJennifer Edwards was >> in The Straight Story as 'Brenda'.
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Portrait of Ed GrennanEd GrennanEd Grennan was >> in The Straight Story as 'Pete'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack WalshJack WalshJack Walsh was 65 in The Straight Story as 'Apple'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 14 1933 –
Fri, Jul 25 2014
Portrait of Gil PearsonGil PearsonGil Pearson was >> in The Straight Story as 'Bus Driver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara June PattersonBarbara June PattersonBarbara June Patterson was >> in The Straight Story as 'Woman on Bus'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Everett McGillEverett McGillEverett McGill was 53 in The Straight Story as 'Tom the John Deere Dealer'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 21 1945
Portrait of Anastasia WebbAnastasia WebbAnastasia Webb was >> in The Straight Story as 'Crystal'.
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Portrait of Matt GuidryMatt GuidryMatt Guidry was >> in The Straight Story as 'Steve'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill McCallumBill McCallumBill McCallum was >> in The Straight Story as 'Rat'.
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Portrait of Barbara E. RobertsonBarbara E. RobertsonBarbara E. Robertson was 31 in The Straight Story as 'Deer Woman'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of James CadaJames CadaJames Cada was 50 in The Straight Story as 'Danny Riordan'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 30 1948
Portrait of Sally WingertSally WingertSally Wingert was >> in The Straight Story as 'Darla Riordan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara KingsleyBarbara KingsleyBarbara Kingsley was >> in The Straight Story as 'Janet Johnson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim HaunJim HaunJim Haun was >> in The Straight Story as 'Johnny Johnson'.
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Portrait of Wiley HarkerWiley HarkerWiley Harker was >> in The Straight Story as 'Verlyn Heller'.
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Portrait of Randy WiedenhoffRandy WiedenhoffRandy Wiedenhoff was >> in The Straight Story as 'Fireman #1'.
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Portrait of Jerry E. AndersonJerry E. AndersonJerry E. Anderson was >> in The Straight Story as 'Fireman #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin FarleyKevin FarleyKevin Farley was 34 in The Straight Story as 'Harald'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 08 1965
Portrait of John FarleyJohn FarleyJohn Farley was 30 in The Straight Story as 'Thorvald'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 29 1968
Portrait of John LordanJohn LordanJohn Lordan was >> in The Straight Story as 'Priest'.
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Portrait of Garrett SweeneyGarrett SweeneyGarrett Sweeney was >> in The Straight Story as 'Boy in Truck'.
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Portrait of Peter SweeneyPeter SweeneyPeter Sweeney was >> in The Straight Story as 'Boy in Truck'.
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Portrait of Tommy FaheyTommy FaheyTommy Fahey was >> in The Straight Story as 'Boy in Truck'.
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Portrait of Matt FaheyMatt FaheyMatt Fahey was >> in The Straight Story as 'Boy in Truck'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan FaheyDan FaheyDan Fahey was >> in The Straight Story as 'Boy in Truck'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russ ReedRuss ReedRuss Reed was >> in The Straight Story as 'Mt. Zion Bartender'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leroy SwadleyLeroy SwadleyLeroy Swadley was >> in The Straight Story as 'Bar Patron'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph FeldhackerRalph FeldhackerRalph Feldhacker was >> in The Straight Story as 'Farmer on Tractor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry Dean StantonHarry Dean StantonHarry Dean Stanton was 73 in The Straight Story as 'Lyle'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 14 1926 –
Fri, Sep 15 2017

Crew

Portrait of David LynchDavid LynchDavid Lynch was 53 in The Straight Story as 'Director, Sound Designer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 20 1946 –
Wed, Jan 15 2025
Portrait of Freddie FrancisFreddie FrancisFreddie Francis was 81 in The Straight Story as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 22 1917 –
Sat, Mar 17 2007
Portrait of Chris KennedyChris KennedyChris Kennedy was >> in The Straight Story as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott CameronScott CameronScott Cameron was >> in The Straight Story as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Simone FarberSimone FarberSimone Farber was >> in The Straight Story as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Eric ShermanEric ShermanEric Sherman was >> in The Straight Story as 'Second Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David L. ButlerDavid L. ButlerDavid L. Butler was >> in The Straight Story as 'Aerial Director of Photography'
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Portrait of David B. NowellDavid B. NowellDavid B. Nowell was 50 in The Straight Story as 'Aerial Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 04 1948
Portrait of John RoachJohn RoachJohn Roach was >> in The Straight Story as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of Mary SweeneyMary SweeneyMary Sweeney was >> in The Straight Story as 'Producer, Editor, Screenplay'
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Portrait of Neal EdelsteinNeal EdelsteinNeal Edelstein was >> in The Straight Story as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Pierre EdelmanPierre EdelmanPierre Edelman was >> in The Straight Story as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Michael PolaireMichael PolaireMichael Polaire was >> in The Straight Story as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Walter SpencerWalter SpencerWalter Spencer was >> in The Straight Story as 'Music Editor, Dialogue Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronald EngRonald EngRonald Eng was >> in The Straight Story as 'Sound Effects Editor, Supervising Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard NeimanHoward NeimanHoward Neiman was >> in The Straight Story as 'Foley Editor, Foley Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doug JacksonDoug JacksonDoug Jackson was >> in The Straight Story as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hilary SchroederHilary SchroederHilary Schroeder was >> in The Straight Story as 'First Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Angelo BadalamentiAngelo BadalamentiAngelo Badalamenti was 62 in The Straight Story as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 23 1937 –
Sun, Dec 11 2022
Portrait of Jack FiskJack FiskJack Fisk was 53 in The Straight Story as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 19 1945
Portrait of Rick LeFevourRick LeFevourRick LeFevour was 44 in The Straight Story as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 09 1955
Portrait of James FierroJames FierroJames Fierro was >> in The Straight Story as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan PhiloJoan PhiloJoan Philo was >> in The Straight Story as 'Extras Casting'
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Portrait of Jane AldermanJane AldermanJane Alderman was 60 in The Straight Story as 'Casting'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 15 1939 –
Sun, Oct 23 2016
Portrait of Gary D'AmicoGary D'AmicoGary D'Amico was >> in The Straight Story as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of David HackDavid HackDavid Hack was >> in The Straight Story as 'Leadman'
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Portrait of Crist BallasCrist BallasCrist Ballas was >> in The Straight Story as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Earl SampsonEarl SampsonEarl Sampson was >> in The Straight Story as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of David Lee FeinDavid Lee FeinDavid Lee Fein was >> in The Straight Story as 'Foley Artist'
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Portrait of Barbara HaberechtBarbara HaberechtBarbara Haberecht was >> in The Straight Story as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Sean EverettSean EverettSean Everett was 37 in The Straight Story as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 13 1962
Portrait of Shane PatrickShane PatrickShane Patrick was >> in The Straight Story as 'Swing'
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Portrait of Patrick GiraudiPatrick GiraudiPatrick Giraudi was 38 in The Straight Story as 'Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 05 1961
Portrait of Scott Andrew ResslerScott Andrew ResslerScott Andrew Ressler was >> in The Straight Story as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of William McConnellWilliam McConnellWilliam McConnell was >> in The Straight Story as 'First Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Susumu TokunowSusumu TokunowSusumu Tokunow was >> in The Straight Story as 'Location Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill McConnell Jr.Bill McConnell Jr.Bill McConnell Jr. was >> in The Straight Story as 'Second Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patricia NorrisPatricia NorrisPatricia Norris was 68 in The Straight Story as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 22 1931 –
Fri, Feb 20 2015
Portrait of Thomas TraugottThomas TraugottThomas Traugott was >> in The Straight Story as 'Swing'
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Portrait of Lucy SustarLucy SustarLucy Sustar was >> in The Straight Story as 'Foley Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don CerroneDon CerroneDon Cerrone was >> in The Straight Story as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon HaymanGordon HaymanGordon Hayman was 60 in The Straight Story as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 07 1939
Portrait of Keith BuntingKeith BuntingKeith Bunting was >> in The Straight Story as 'Best Boy Grip'
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Portrait of Sally J. HarperSally J. HarperSally J. Harper was >> in The Straight Story as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of W.T. ZachaW.T. ZachaW.T. Zacha was 69 in The Straight Story as 'Costume Supervisor'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 28 1929
Portrait of Deborah K. DeeDeborah K. DeeDeborah K. Dee was >> in The Straight Story as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wilson WebbWilson WebbWilson Webb was >> in The Straight Story as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diane MarshallDiane MarshallDiane Marshall was >> in The Straight Story as 'Foley Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bryan ArenasBryan ArenasBryan Arenas was >> in The Straight Story as 'Sound Engineer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard AlarianRichard AlarianRichard Alarian was >> in The Straight Story as 'Chief Lighting Technician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary ErstadMary ErstadMary Erstad was >> in The Straight Story as 'Foley Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott SmithScott SmithScott Smith was >> in The Straight Story as 'Aerial Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathryn RobertsKathryn RobertsKathryn Roberts was >> in The Straight Story as 'Camera Loader'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob HarperBob HarperBob Harper was >> in The Straight Story as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynn BlumenthalLynn BlumenthalLynn Blumenthal was >> in The Straight Story as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John NeffJohn NeffJohn Neff was >> in The Straight Story as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Susan LichtmanSusan LichtmanSusan Lichtman was >> in The Straight Story as 'Set Costumer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny D. CulleyJohnny D. CulleyJohnny D. Culley was >> in The Straight Story as 'Assistant Property Master'
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Portrait of Steven KerlagonSteven KerlagonSteven Kerlagon was >> in The Straight Story as 'Lead Painter'
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Portrait of Timothy W. LobdellTimothy W. LobdellTimothy W. Lobdell was >> in The Straight Story as 'Carpenter'
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Portrait of David WiltDavid WiltDavid Wilt was >> in The Straight Story as 'Construction Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Trini WiltTrini WiltTrini Wilt was >> in The Straight Story as 'Art Department Assistant'
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Portrait of Rudy J. CalzavaraRudy J. CalzavaraRudy J. Calzavara was >> in The Straight Story as 'Stunt Double'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike WeesnerMike WeesnerMike Weesner was >> in The Straight Story as 'Special Effects Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amy AlarianAmy AlarianAmy Alarian was >> in The Straight Story as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron BurchfieldRon BurchfieldRon Burchfield was >> in The Straight Story as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brendan David ButlerBrendan David ButlerBrendan David Butler was >> in The Straight Story as 'Aerial Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael FedackMichael FedackMichael Fedack was >> in The Straight Story as 'Dolly Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edgar MartinEdgar MartinEdgar Martin was >> in The Straight Story as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steven R. MoralesSteven R. MoralesSteven R. Morales was >> in The Straight Story as 'Assistant Chief Lighting Technician'
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Portrait of Eric RitterEric RitterEric Ritter was >> in The Straight Story as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joshua E. SmithJoshua E. SmithJoshua E. Smith was >> in The Straight Story as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy BriggsNancy BriggsNancy Briggs was >> in The Straight Story as 'Casting Associate'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Catherine HeadCatherine HeadCatherine Head was >> in The Straight Story as 'Casting Associate'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vicki Jo HertzVicki Jo HertzVicki Jo Hertz was >> in The Straight Story as 'Extras Casting Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sarah Jane HillSarah Jane HillSarah Jane Hill was >> in The Straight Story as 'Casting Associate'
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